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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.38, 60,774.36 and 25,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.38, 60,774.36 and 25,176.91 is: 34,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.38 : 60,774.36 = 25,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.38/60,774.36 = 25,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.38x = 60,774.36 × 25,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.38x = 1,530,110,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,110,592.03/44,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.14

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